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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Here is my first project using a stamp set from the new Occasions Mini Catalog. I used her design and followed her tutorial for the most part, but I made some changes to the process. This card uses the Valentine Defined Set, which I just love. It made me think of my inlaws because for some inexplicable reason, my father-in-law likes those pink lawn flamingos and once bought some for my mother-in-law. So, I bought the set with plans to make an anniversary card for them. This project is inspired/CASEd from one by Michelle Zindorf. The changes I made to the process are as follows:

I left my moon as the original Whisper White card stock.

I used Daffodil Delight, So Saffron and Tangerine Tango to create my sunset sky. Applied in that order.

As I applied my Daffodil Delight with my brayer, I went side to side rather than from the top and bottom. I just found it applied more evenly for me. When I added the So Saffron, I applied from the top and then the bottom.

I did not use the brayer for the Tangerine Tango, I only sponged the Tangerine Tango into the desired areas. Again, I was having trouble getting the brayer to give me an even look. The transitions were coming out too abrupt.

Since my moon would be white, I wanted a bit of a white reflection in my water. So, in the middle of the card, I added some Whisper White ink using a sponge. I started wide at the top of the water, working the sponge back and forth over my card stock and getting thinner as I got to the bottom.

Once I had my sunset sky and reflection in the water, I followed Michelle's design and process for the flamingos and plants. I decided not to cut the card apart and do the window effect as I had a smaller image than Michelle. I also stamped the word Love using the same stamp set and punched it with an oval punch. I adhered it down folding over the edge of the image. I then mounted it all to Basic Black card stock for the card base.

Thanks to Michelle for her great tutorial and idea. It was really a perfect way to use these flamingos and I hope I did justice to the original!

I had started some cards prior to convention and decided to get them finished up so I had some Thank You and general occasion cards. I used...

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